Randomized selections metely arranged from a very incomplete (yet pretty large) playlist of Robert Christgau’s Honorable-Mention mentions and Choice-Cut choices, also from reviews mostly of albums receiving less than an A-Minus (A-grade albums being best heard whole) as well as other singling out, Dean's List singles, or even faint praise from other pieces or places, especially Additional Consumer News.
[artist links to Xgau/song links to album]
- Imperial Teen, You're One, 0:00
- Wu-Tang Clan, The M.G.M., 3:39
- Pearl Jam, Bu$hleaguer, 6:18
- Swamp Dogg, They Crowned an Idiot King, 10:15
- Cher, Gypsies, Tramps And Thieves, 14:11
- Paul Kelly, Deeper Water, 16:48
- Ted Nugent, Wango Tango, 21:13
- The Meat Purveyors, How Can I Be So Thirsty Today?, 26:05
- De La Soul, Fanatic Of The B Word, 28:23
- Sebadoh, Soul And Fire, 32:32
- Wyclef Jean aka Toussaint St. Jean, Walk Away, 36:19
- P.E.A. (Mozambique), Kumbe Siyengetile, 40:26
- John Prine, Donald And Lydia, 43:10
- Björk, Declare Independence, 47:41
- Elton John, The Bitch Is Back, 51:54
- System Of A Down, Radio/Video, 55:39